My one gripe with Old Sharlayan..

[Enkidoh]

But, it's not a Mediterranean island country, despite the Grecian architecture, it's more closer climate wise to Nordic countries like Sweden or Norway (I mean, it actually snows there a lot). So lacking a beach is only to be expected (also, the city's whole purpose is academic pursuits, they simply do not have time to spend frollicing around in frigid water - it takes a lot of time and effort to get that Archon Mark you know!

Also wasn't it mentioned in the lore that the entire island's coast is trecherous and almost entirelly rocky shoals with no beaches? (Hence why Old Sharlayan was settled where it was, it was the only safe harbour on the island). I'm probably misremembering though so please by all means point out if that is wrong!